Cusco or Cosqo, is located in the Peruvian Andes, 3,200 meters above sea level. It is the historical capital of the country, in addition to being recognized as world heritage site by UNESCO.

The name Cosqo translates as the Navel of the World, because it is a vast network of roads that effectively linked all of South America, from southern Colombia to northern Argentina.

At first glance, Cusco has a Spanish colony look, the perimeter of the Plaza de Armas has colonial arches and balconies on the second floors, but the bases of the structures are the remnant stone constructions of the extraordinary Inca culture.

Cusco was built by the Inka Pachacutec and is designed under the image of the Puma, where “La Otra Casa Real Del Sol” or “Saqsaywaman” represents the head.

The imperial city is like a Villa, one can visit Cusco on foot, entering the city you will discover various temples or tourist spots such as Koricancha, La Catedral and La Piedra de 12 Ángulos as well as its various Squares such as San Blas, Kusipata, and other places like the San Pedro Market. It has fascinating hotels and accommodations, as well as a diverse gastronomy that masterfully combines the products of the Andes, reflected in its many restaurants and cafes.

The 2023 route starts and ends at the Living Inca City of Ollantaytambo, in the heart of the Sacred Valley at 2,800 meters above sea level. An architectural jewel on the way to Machu Picchu, with more than 3,500 years old. Located 2 hours from the Imperial city of Cusco.

The town of Ollantaytambo was a strategic military, religious and agricultural center surrounded by terraces and ruins, with buildings over four meters high. It is a wonderful place that surrounds you with magic and mystery. Ollantaytamo is the only peruvian living inca town.

The town it is like a village, all the hotels are within walking distance and the gastronomy is wonderful, with warm and friendly people who will make you live a unique experience full of culture and sports.

LONG COURSE IS A COMPETITION: Only the finishers of the long course are eligible for category rankings and Overall and Podium awards. If you want to race and be ranked in your category, you must complete the long course. Top 10% of finishers in each age group qualify for the Racer Corral at every GFNY World event.

MEDIUM COURSE IS NOT A COMPETITION: The riders of the medium course will be provided their start-to-finish time, but will not be ranked by finish time. All finish times will be listed in alphabetical order.

THE JERSEY: All riders receive the official GFNY Peru jersey, which is mandatory attire at the race. The jersey is designed in NYC and Made in Italy.

CHIP TIMING: GFNY Peru is a timed race. Each athlete has their own timing chip, which starts just after crossing the starting line and stops when it crosses the finish line. Time results for all runners will be provided in the finish area on race day and online after the race.

FINISHER MEDAL: Every GFNY Peru finisher receives a medal, no matter which distance they completed. All finishers also earn a “Finish” towards their 3x2024 GFNY medal or the 10x medal. Go to gfny.com/medals for more information on GFNY’s multi-finisher medals.